Robyn - Do You Know (What It Takes) (1997) US Version retroj25 2023-10-30 | Robyn (Robin Carlsson) is a Swedish singer/songwriter. 1996/97 single from her debut album : Robyn Is Here.This video is version 2 (US or international version).Canada #2, US #7, Sweden #10, UK #26, Australia #48
Robert John - Sad Eyes (1979) 2 retroj25 2023-08-28 | Promo video for Robert John's No.1 US song from 1979.It was also a Top 10 hit in Australia ... reaching No.9He is best known in Australia for this song ... but he has had 10 US hits spanning 25 years. He first charted in 1958 when he was just 12 years old & recorded originally under his real name Bobby Pedrick Jr.He was also the songwriter for this song.
Donna Summer - Unconditional Love (1983) retroj25 2023-08-24 | Unconditional Love is the second single from the 1983 album: She Works Hard For the Money.It features vocals from UK group Musical Youth.UK #14 , US #43
Peter Schilling - Major Tom (Coming Home)(1983) retroj25 2023-08-16 | German Musician Peter Schilling's great song from the album: Error In the System (1983 English Version)#1 Germany, #1 Canada #4 South Africa #13 NZ ,#14 US ,#42 UK (0nly #57 Australia)Written by Peter Schilling.
The Motels - Suddenly Last Summer (1983) retroj25 2023-08-13 | US band The Motels featuring the charismatic Martha Davis on lead vocals.This was the lead single from the 1983 album: Little Robbers.US #9 ,Canada #11 ,Australia #34Written by Martha Davis.
Leo Sayer - Heart (Stop Beating In Time) (1982) retroj25 2023-07-19 | Second single from the album - World Radio.The song peaked at #71 in Australia, #22 in the UK Singles Chart and #17 in Ireland.Written by Barry , Robin & Maurice Gibb.
Kim Hart - Heartbeat (1984) retroj25 2023-07-02 | New Zealand singer/songwriter Kim Hart's 1984 single.Written by Sharon O'Neill / Bill Conti ... it was featured on The Coolangatta Gold soundtrack.
Soho - Hippychick (1990) retroj25 2023-06-05 | UK group Soho's most successful single from 1990/91 ... US#14, UK#8, Aust#21, NZ#7.From the 1990 album Goddess.
Andy Gibb - I Just Wanna Be Your Everything (1977) 2 retroj25 2023-05-30 | Andy Gibb ,younger brother of the Bee Gees , achieved considerable chart success in the 70s as a solo singer.This was a No.1 song in Australia in 1977.
Heart - Straight On (1978) retroj25 2023-02-20 | American band's 1978 single from the album : Dog & Butterfly.#14 Canada , #15 US.
Renee Geyer - Love So Sweet (1982) retroj25 2023-01-24 | Renee Geyer singing live on Countdown 1982 ... introduced by Molly Meldrum.RIP
Toto Coelo - Draculas Tango (Sucker For Your Love) (1982) retroj25 2023-01-03 | Toto Coelo was a 1980s British new wave group, founded by producer Barry Blue.The group was renamed Total Coelo in the US to avoid confusion with the American rock group Toto.The original members were singers Anita Mahadervan, Lacey Bond, Lindsey Danvers, Ros Holness and Sheen Doran.Dracula's Tango (1982/83) ... Sweden #8, Aust #19, UK #54 ... was the second single from the 1983 album : Man o' War.
Olivia Newton-John - Livin In Desperate Times (1984) retroj25 2022-11-29 | Second single from the 1983 Soundtrack : Two Of A Kind.It charted US #31 , Canada #13.
Olivia Newton-John - Tied Up (1983) retroj25 2022-11-29 | Tied Up is the second single release from the 1982 album : Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol.2.It charted US #38 , Australia #54.
Olivia Newton-John - Xanadu Interview (1980) retroj25 2022-11-29 | Olivia interviewed by Ian (Molly) Meldrum in 1980 on the Australian TV show Countdown about the upcoming movie Xanadu and the success of the Soundtrack.
Olivia Newton-John & Cliff Richard - Suddenly (1980) retroj25 2022-11-29 | Duet from the 1980 Xanadu soundtrack with footage from the movie.It charted well in Canada #6 , UK #15 , US #20 & Australia #37.
Olivia Newton-John - Make A Move On Me (1982) retroj25 2022-11-14 | Olivia's second single release from the 1981 Album: Physical.
Jo Jo Zep feat. Jane Clifton - Taxi Mary (1982) 2 retroj25 2022-11-13 | Jo Jo Zep's hit single featuring Jane Clifton ... former star of Prisoner ... reached No.7 in the Australian charts in 1982.Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons (75-83) was an Australian band featuring Joe Camilleri as lead singer/songwriter. After the demise of the Falcons Joe formed another legendary band 'The Black Sorrows' which enjoyed considerable chart success in the late 80s/90s.
Olivia Newton-John - Magic (1980) Countdown retroj25 2022-10-20 | Olivia performing her smash hit from Xanadu on "Countdown" in August 1980.This episode was the Xanadu dance competition where she was one of the judges (& special guest) on this Australian music show.
Olivia Newton-John - Xanadu (1980) Countdown retroj25 2022-08-16 | Olivia performing live on Australian music show Countdown in 1980.RIP Olivia.
Olivia Newton-John - Magic (1980) retroj25 2022-08-15 | Olivia's US #1 song Magic from the Xanadu soundtrack.Written by John Farrar.RIP Olivia.
Olivia Newton-John - Deeper Than The Night (1979)2 retroj25 2022-08-15 | From the 1978 album: Totally HotRIP Olivia
Olivia Newton-John - Interview in Australia (1971) retroj25 2022-08-15 | Olivia's 1971 interview on ABC in Australia (B/W)RIP Olivia.
Olivia Newton-John - Sam (1977)2 retroj25 2022-08-14 | Promo video for Olivia's 1977 hit written by John Farrar , Don Black & Hank Marvin.John Farrar produced and wrote many of Olivia's hits throughout the 70s & 80s.Sam was from the 1976 album : Don't Stop Believin'.It was a Top 10 hit in UK #6 ... but only a minor hit in US #20 & Australia #56. RIP Olivia.
Doug Parkinson - The Sun Aint Gonna Shine Anymore (1981) retroj25 2022-06-09 | The late great Doug Parkinson with his cover of "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" singing live on Countdown in 1981.Broderick Smith on backing vocals.
Marcia Hines - Your Love Still Brings Me To My Knees (1981) retroj25 2022-06-09 | Australian/US singer Marcia Hines singing live on Countdown with her 1981 Top 10 hit.
Get Wet - Just So Lonely (1981) retroj25 2022-06-09 | 1981 Australian Top 20 hit #15 (US #39) with Sherri Beachfront on vocals.
Corey Hart - Never Surrender (1985) retroj25 2022-05-27 | Canadian singer/songwriter Corey Hart's 1985 single from his second album - Boy In The Box.Never Surrender was his most successful song , charting US #3 , Canada #1 (9 weeks) & Australia #20.
Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight (1976)2 retroj25 2022-05-18 | Original promo video for "Afternoon Delight" from 1976.This was the only hit in Australia for this American group reaching No.6 , but was a bigger hit in the US reaching No.1.
Roger Voudouris - Get Used To It (1979)2 retroj25 2022-05-14 | US singer John Roger Voudouris ... with the Top 5 Australian hit "Get Used To It"This is the original promo clip for this song & was his only hit in Australia.Sadly Roger died in 2003 at the age of only 48.
Diana Ross - My Old Piano (1980) retroj25 2022-05-05 | US singer Diana Ross with her single from the album "Diana" released in 1980/81.Written & produced by Chic members Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. It was a Top 5 UK hit.
Pel Mel - Pandemonium (1983) retroj25 2022-05-02 | Australian group with the single from their 1983 album "Persuasion"
Graham Gouldman - Sunburn (1979) retroj25 2022-04-21 | English singer/songwriter Graham Gouldman released this solo single in 1979 from the Farrah Fawcett movie "Sunburn" whilst still a member of 10cc.He was also a member of the band Wax between 1984-90.
Linda Ronstadt - Hurt So Bad (1980) retroj25 2022-04-19 | Linda Ronstadt recorded a cover of "Hurt So Bad" for her album, Mad Love, in 1980. It reached #8 in the US and was her last solo Top 10 single.
Charlie Dore - Pilot Of The Airwaves (1979) retroj25 2022-04-13 | English singer/songwriter with her most successful single from the 1979 album - Where To Now.
Bonnie Tyler - I Believe In Your Sweet Love (1979) retroj25 2022-04-13 | From the 1979 album - Diamond Cut
The Tarney/Spencer Band - No Time To Lose (1979) retroj25 2022-04-09 | From the 1979 album - Run For Your Life
Pel Mel - No Word From China (1981) retroj25 2022-03-22 | Australian Post-Punk band originally from Newcastle formed in late 70s. This was their debut single.
Bay City Rollers - Money Honey (1975) retroj25 2021-06-14 | Scottish group Bay City Rollers were "the" teen idols of the mid 70s & they were particularly huge in Australia.They scored fourteen hits in Oz over a period of three years ... many of their songs were covers including their biggest hit "Bye Bye Baby".This song entered the Australian chart in Dec 1975 & reached No.3. It was an original song ... written by Eric Faulkner & Stuart Wood from the band.
Bay City Rollers - I Only Want To Be With You (1976) Countdown retroj25 2021-06-07 | Bay City Rollers live on Australian music show in 1976.
Sheena Easton - Just Another Broken Heart (1981) retroj25 2021-05-18 | Top 40 UK single from Sheena Easton's second studio album : You Could Have Been with Me (1981)
Bay City Rollers - All Of Me Loves All Of You (1974) retroj25 2021-04-30 | Bay City Rollers Top 5 UK hit.This song features the classic lineup of Les, Alan, Derek, Eric & Woody (Stuart).
Loverboy - Working For The Weekend (1981) retroj25 2017-01-30 | Canadian group Loverboy with the promo clip for "Working for the weekend" from their 1981 album "Get Lucky".
Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together (1975) 2 retroj25 2013-08-13 | Captain & Tennille's worldwide No.1 song from 1975 ... which included Australia.Co-written by Neil Sedaka ... it won a Grammy & was one of the biggest selling songs of the year.It was from their debut album "Love Will Keep Us Together". It was the beginning of a very successful period (1975-80) , where they had many Top 10 hits.They were not only huge in the US but also in Australia.
David Dundas - Jeans On (1976) retroj25 2012-02-02 | Promo video for David's biggest worldwide hit from 1976/77. Released in 1976 in UK and reaching No.3 , it charted around the world in 1977 including Australia where it also reached No.3.
